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Namco Officially Announces Tales of Vesperia and Tales of Symphonia: DotNW for the US
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PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
Poketales? :lol
vanguardian1
poor, homeless and tasteless
Tales of Symphonia : DotNW = Day 1
Tales of Vesperia = If I ever get a HD console that it's on, I'll get it. Doesn't look probable at this point though.
Tales of Vesperia = If I ever get a HD console that it's on, I'll get it. Doesn't look probable at this point though.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
SantaC said:
You are demeaning your tag
vanguardian1
poor, homeless and tasteless
Hunahan said:
I don't mind, I'm only offended by the homeless part myself.
I live way out in the country and wouldn't trade it for the world, although a broadband connection would be nice
Seriously though, I already admitted that I would get it (Vesperia) if the proper opportunity presents itself, I have no reason to smite the game.
CowboyAstronaut
Banned
TALES THIS YEAR !!!
I'm pretty sure this is because nintendo published the game in the states/europe and not Namco. Namco published in Japan, which is why they could release a ps2 version in that territory.jarrod said:
I'm eagerly awaiting both of these games and will get them both day one. Really hoping they'll port innocence at some stage as well.
Wow. I haven't been interested in the Tales series since the original SNES game (it being the last time I've actually enjoyed jrpgs), but holy crap does Vesperia look incredible. Cel Shading techniques are absolutely amazing this generation.
Thankfully, the Tales series can typically back up graphics like this (or so I've been told!), so I'll be looking forward to it myself.
Thankfully, the Tales series can typically back up graphics like this (or so I've been told!), so I'll be looking forward to it myself.
Chris Michael
Banned
My god, Vesperia is the most beautiful Tales game yet, and that's saying a lot. Team Symphonia makes the most gorgeously beautiful environments of any developer out there. Their environments have always been absolutely breathtaking, and Vesperia is no exception. This is going to be the best Tales yet. I really wish Team Symphonia would make a portable game, since their games are usually perfect for portable play and I can't stay focused for long on console RPG's anymore.
Also, what the ass Namco. Wtf is your problem with Innocence.
Also, what the ass Namco. Wtf is your problem with Innocence.
Spider_Jerusalem
Member
This is simply because Namco Bandai won't bring it in Europe, but Atari. You'll have your european announcement, don't worry.Magicpaint said:
The Tales series is providing the only non-downloadable game I (expect to) truly love on 360 as well as one of only three non-downloadable games I (expect to) truly love on Wii. I'm not sure whether this says more about Tales, more about the industry, or more about my really specific tastes, but whatever. Happy to see the announcement.
That said, we need Innocence. And Rebirth PSP.
That said, we need Innocence.
And Rebirth PSP.Spider_Jerusalem
Member
If people missed them, here are a lot of pics: http://www.jeux-france.com/news23344_tales-of-vesperia-tas-d-images.html
Chris Michael
Banned
I'd also like to take the time to say I'm totally gay for Fujishima, his designs and artwork are fantastic. His style is so... 90's anime, and he's retained that style for all these years. One of my favorite artists.
This is so one of my most anticipated games at the moment, X360 is JRPG king this console generation, as ironic as that is.
This is so one of my most anticipated games at the moment, X360 is JRPG king this console generation, as ironic as that is.
Spider_Jerusalem
Member
That's totally crazy. If someone told me this before the 360 launch, I'd have laughed loud on his face. Too bad japanese gamers don't bother about it.Chris Michael said:
That figure is from ********, so don't put too much stock into it. Plus, if that were even true, that'd be a phenomenal number for a niche title like LO given how poorly BD and ES sold in the U.S.Darkman M said:
It really is quite surreal to see the 360 as the definite RPG console of this gen.
vanguardian1
poor, homeless and tasteless
It definitely is beautiful. I wonder how 360 owners will respond to this?
Chris Michael
Banned
vanguardian1 said:
They better be kissing Namco's feet.
tiltnkirby
Member
beerbelly said:
Sure, why not. Story isn't the greatest and I got real tired of Colette's character real fast (Wasn't that bad a fighter but her lines, uhhhgg). The real fun was playing with friends and taking on hard fights.
As for the best, for the bits and pieces I played of Tales of the Abyss, they toke the Symphonia game play and gave it a good kick in the ass, as a side effect, the battling was more fun. Single biggest improvement? Moving around the battles in a 3d plane instead of being locked into 2d. No more getting thrown into corners.
Now, I haven't gotten to really play any other tales games, so take it for what it's worth.
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
I want both. Fingers crossed that Atari will publish Tales of Vesperia in Europe like they did with Eternal Sonata. There was only a month between the US and PAL release dates which was nice.
I think Nintendo published the PAL version of Tales of Symphonia so hopefully they will do the same with DotNW.
I think Nintendo published the PAL version of Tales of Symphonia so hopefully they will do the same with DotNW.
vanguardian1 said:
Well, I welcome it with open arms, but I did the same with BD and ES, and many 360 owners, sadly, did not.
I also have yet to buy LO (although this is ONLY because I lack the $ to do so. Otherwise I would be playing it right now!).
If Namco is truly trying to make the US release something special this time (what's this I hear about skits with VO now?), then I will never, ever call them Scamco again.
If Nintendo localizes Innocence (which WILL happen- BELIEVE!), then I think Tales will end up like Castlevania is now: a thoroughly Japanese game, but one that US players tend to be more enthusiastic about.
Tales is hitting a major lull in Japan due to too many rehashes, the infamous "taint of the Tempest," and the non-game factor that is eating away at the JRPG market. Meanwhile, Symphonia sold awesomely in the West on the platform not known for selling to JRPG enthusiasts, while ps2 owners (the JRPG enthusiasts) largely ignored Abyss, the better game. While I have always been one of the first to state that the 360 has the best jrpg lineup this generation, it has not been selling well to the JRPG enthusiasts (see BD and ES sales...I'll take the "wait and see" approach for LO). Since Namco has nothing to lose in Japan anymore (and everything to gain in the West, especially the US), then why not go all-out with a Vesperia-DOTNW combo? Toss in an NOA ToI localization, and Namco is golden
Too bad TotW: RM sold so poorly, otherwise we'd be getting ToR PSP in this announcment, too :-(
ethelred said:
i want to get one but i'm just not confident with the 360, since i don't live in NA and I don't think my country is included in the warranty service, if the thing breaks it's gonna be fucking hard to get it fixed.
I've had a bad experience when my HK PS3 got killed by lightning, the only way for me to get it fixed was send it back to HK and i end up trading in and spend a few extra bucks for a new 80G.
opps, derailed topic
whyyy????? namco ????!! whhhhhhhhyyy..????!! you better fucking get the original tales team to work on a PS3 title